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Cruise lines have work to do to prepare for the European Union's new border control measures coming this year and next.

Millions of tourists may soon be stuck in long lines trying to get into Europe. The reason: Cruise lines don’t have the infrastructure and resources to implement the new European Union’s cross-border rules, said executives at a panel on Europe’s upcoming border control rules at ITB Berlin, a travel trade show.

The European Union is implementing two border measures for international travelers who stay less than 90 days.

It's expected around this October to introduce the Entry-Exit System for non-EU travelers, where border authorities will manage and t